Shopping for a softbox? Below are three options for softboxes in the three-foot-wide range. All of these work well with small speedlite strobes, although some may require an adapter. To refine your portraiture, food, and other photography you’re probably going to want large softboxes sooner rather than later. What you’ll see below are three softboxes from leading brands, including Glow, Profoto, and Lastolite.

Glow ParaPop 38” Softbox $219.95

• -Inner and outer diffusers, for a smooth, graduated modification of light
• -Versatile, in that it works with both small flash and studio strobes with speed ring
• -Quick setup and breakdown. With a squeeze of the hand, the rods collapse down for storage in the included bag
• -2 lbs

Profoto RFi 3′ Octa Softbox $235.00

• -Two diffusers
• -Best for studio strobe use with Profoto branded strobes
• -Optional space for a grid (light modifier)
• –3.5 lbs

Lastolite Hotrod Octa Softbox $212.99

• -Best for small flash “Strobist” photographers
• -Two diffusers
• -Velcro attachments to rods add leverage for those of you without huge muscles
• -2.67 lbs